Jan 20, 2016 15:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The API has reported total U.S. and regional data relating to refinery operations and the production of the four major petroleum products (motor gasoline, kerosene jet fuel, distillate (by sulfur content), and residual...
What philosophy can tell Davos about educating for a better future
Jan 20, 2016 13:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views
How do you create a generation that can think its way out of problems and face the challenges of a rapidly changing world? The Davos meeting this year is all about how we can cope with the immense challenges posed by the...
The science behind that 'Jaws' sighting – and why it's cause for celebration
Jan 20, 2016 13:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views
It was, by any measure, a giant. On January 17, patrol helicopters off the coast of southern Australia reported seeing a great white shark nearly as big as Jaws. In fact, it was estimated to be up to 23ft long, only...
2016 likely to be another devastating year for the Loonie
Jan 20, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks
The recent commodity price meltdown and especially the crudes struggle causing the reaction function of firms in the Canadian oil and gas sector proposes that business investment may be even more of a drag on 2016 growth...
Hard Evidence: how British do British Muslims feel?
Jan 20, 2016 11:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The prime minister, David Cameron, has launched a number of measures aimed at improving integration among Muslims in particular, Muslim women in the UK. Polls show that around 70% of people dont think Muslims are well...
Erdoğan's Turkey: anti-terror crackdown claims freedom as its victim
Jan 20, 2016 11:31 am UTC| Insights & Views
Turkey has had a very dark beginning to 2016. Once again it was hit by a shocking terror attack, this time a suicide bombing on Istabuls busy Sultanahmet Square that killed ten people and injured more than 15, including...
IMF's revised projections to influence BCB rate hike decision
Jan 20, 2016 11:11 am UTC| Insights & Views
The IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook released on Tuesday revised its projections for Brazil sharply downward from a 1-per cent contraction to a-3.5 per cent contraction this year. This is a significant change and...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects